Katie Harkin | |
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| Born | 12 April 1986 |
| Genres | Indie rock |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | handmirror |
Katie Harkin (born 12 April 1986) is an English musician and songwriter, originally from Leeds, England. [1] She was the vocalist and guitarist for Sky Larkin [2] and a touring member with Courtney Barnett, Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts. She has since released two solo albums under the name Harkin. [3]
Harkin was a founding member of Sky Larkin from 2005 to 2014, performing guitar, keyboards and vocals while acting as the band's main songwriter. [4] She formed the band while attending university with her childhood friend Nestor Matthews. [5] The group released two singles on Dance To The Radio [6] and three albums on Wichita Recordings. [7]
In 2011 Harkin toured with Wild Beasts [3] in support of their album Smother and composed the score for 2016 Turner Prize winner Helen Martin's CGI animation Dust and Piranhas for The Serpentine Gallery in London. [8]
Beginning in 2015, she was a touring member of Sleater-Kinney, appearing on their live album Live in Paris. [9]
In 2016, Harkin worked with Waxahatchee on their album Out in the Storm , performing on the album and also contributing to some of the songwriting process. [10] She also toured with Flock of Dimes. [11]
In 2017, Harkin toured with Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett in their backing band to promote their album Lotta Sea Lice. [12] [13] She also soundtracked British comedian Josie Long's podcast All Of The Planet's Wonders Shown In Detail the same year. [14]
In 2018, Harkin toured with Barnett in her backing band in the US and Europe to promote her album Tell Me How You Really Feel. [15]
On 24 April 2020 Harkin released her first solo album, Harkin. [16] Her second album, Honeymoon Suite, was released in June 2022 on her own Hand Mirror label. [17]
Harkin married Kate Hewett in 2020. The couple have a daughter, Tess Harkett. Their first daughter, Alba Harkett, was stillborn in January 2023. [18] [19]
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